Renewable Energy Resources

• Current status of renewable energy resources and the applicability to Oman and the region
• Challenges and opportunities in harnessing renewable energy resources and associated technologies
• Environmental impacts and sustainability of technologies
• Economics and efficiency of renewable energy systems
• Solar and wind energy systems and technology and their application, including thermal cooling, EOR and desalination
• Case studies on solar and wind renewable energy systems
• Reliability and maintenance of renewable energy systems
• Integration of renewable energy systems (hybrid technologies)
• Renewable energy policy, planning, implementation and management
• Innovative approaches and clean technologies
• The efficient use of energy resources
• Business opportunities in renewable energy technologies
• Alternative sources of renewable energy

Keynote Speakers

HE Mohammed Al Mahrouqi - Chairman, Public Authority for Electricity and Water, Oman
Mr Werner Koldehoff - Board member of BSW (German Solar Industry Association), Germany
Dr David S Renné - Vice President, International Solar Energy Society, USA
Mr Omran Al Kuwari - CEO, GreenGulf Inc, Qatar
Professor Chem Nayar- Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, Australia